“The first grade I ever received as a freshman student was from my biology professor on a challenging research paper; and, unfortunately, it was very poor. Dr. Nealen encouraged me, and taught me the difference in excelling in the more difficult and challenging environment of higher education. His classes changed the way I thought about science and the way I learned to study.”

Dr. Rose (Goodwin) Lumare ’08, now a second year Resident Doctor at the veterans hospital
in Cleveland, Ohio, graduated from IUP summa cum laude and earned a 4.0 at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

Scientists Look at the World Around Them and Seek Explanations

As a natural science major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, you’ll study biology, chemistry, and physics as you explore your surroundings through the eyes of different scientific disciplines. You’ll learn in the classroom and the lab, building your knowledge of key principles.

This major is a good choice for those considering a professional career in a high-technology business or health-oriented industry who want to obtain a foundation in the natural sciences while using free electives for additional classes in areas such as molecular biology, biochemistry, psychology, economics, pre-law, or athletic training. The free electives in this degree can also allow you to add a minor or an internship.

IUP’s scientific departments have the academic size and diversity to give you the opportunities found at larger research institutions while also providing you with the more personal learning community found at smaller colleges.